The tack strips used to secure carpeting to a concrete slab are equipped with small hardened nails that penetrate and grip the concrete.
Concrete floor tack strips.
So be sure the ones you have are rated for concrete floors.
If you plan to polish the concrete and use it as the floor surface fill these holes with masonry caulking or leveling compound.
These small nails must be pried out as the tack strip is removed and they typically chip out the concrete gripped by them.
Wide x 4 ft.
No additional features 8 prestarted nails 3 sort by.
One thing i wanted to add to the information that adam444 already gave is that you will also need to make sure the tack strips you have are rated for concrete.
Halex poplar 1 in.
Long carpet tack strip for concrete subfloors 100 pack model hd 340 p.
Halex tack strip is made of poplar wood material with pre nailed hi carbon nails.
Some we carry and out in the industry are only for wood.
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Carpet tack strips are wooden boards installed around the perimeter of a floor to hold carpet in place.
It meets the standards prescribed by the carpet rug institute cri 105.
Halex tack strip is specified by more architects and contractors than any other competitive tack strip.
30 year old carpet and tack strips removed.
The pins are angled for gripping and securing the carpet after stretching.
If you decide to remove the carpet you must also pry up the tack strips which are held in place with nails.
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